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Early voting starts August 22 — here’s what you need to know
Early voting begins Saturday, August 22 and the Democratic primary is Tuesday, September 1. If you’re unenrolled, you can vote too — just ask for…
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What Truro’s Water Planning Session Said — and Didn’t Say
The public learned a great deal from Truro’s “Water Works: A Planning Session,” even though the meeting raised as many questions as it answered. The…
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Cape Cod’s Water Deserves Better — And Here’s Why
When it comes to protecting Cape Cod’s water, the differences in this County Commissioner race are becoming clear. Dan Gessen believes we should build the…
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Before We Say Yes – What Barnstable Needs to Know About the Seasonal Communities Act
A new state law would require Barnstable to rewrite zoning across every single-family neighborhood — as a matter of right, without a further town vote.…
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What Has County Government Done For Cape Cod Lately?
For years, Barnstable County government has steadily expanded its role in shaping how Cape Cod grows. Increasingly, regional institutions have moved beyond coordination and shared…
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The Question That Made Me Pay Attention to the Cape Cod Commission
Listening to a Zoom during a global pandemic, I found myself thinking about something much simpler: Who exactly is Cape Cod being rebuilt for?
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This Is Still Our Cape — But Cape Cod Deserves Better
For years, Cape Cod residents have been told that more regional planning and centralized authority is the answer. So why are working families still leaving?
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Unenrolled Voting in the Democratic Primary
A lot of people around Cape Cod aren’t really a Democrat or a Republican — they just care about what’s happening here. If that sounds…